https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home2015-03-04T00:04:54.248ZPosts of Success Stories AnnouncementsGoogle Sites1https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/68371783632483557352014-11-25T16:18:19.949Z2014-11-25T16:18:31.637Z2014-11-25T16:18:31.636Z2014 District-10, Regional-1A Player of the Year

All of us associated with MAYSA would like to congratulate former travel player and Mercer Area High School player Matt Juergens on being named the 2014 District-10, Region-1A high school player of the year! As a graduating senior this year, Matt, will be heading to college next fall to pursue interests in Computer Science and Engineering. Also, Matt plans to play soccer at the college level. Congratulations Matt!

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2014district-10regional-1aplayeroftheyear2https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/60100673666524908812014-05-21T01:49:56.932Z2014-05-21T01:50:22.011Z2014-05-21T01:50:22.009Z2013-2014 PA West Female Referee of the Year - Katie Skidmore

Mercer Area Youth Soccer Association (MAYSA) for better than 25 years have been focused on developing our youth in the game of soccer & community involvement. Over the past 10 years our young soccer players have been taking their skills in the game to a different height.

This year we are very proud to announce that Miss. Katie Skidmore has been selected as the 2013-2014 Female Youth Referee of the Year for PA West. Katie was selected from over 2300 referee in the PA West region based on her talent & skills as a referee, her community involvement, Academic performance as well as her successful career with their respected High School Soccer team.

We are very proud to have Katie represent MAYSA as she attends the Region 1 Championships in Road Island, Presidents Cup & ODP Championships at Ryder University this year. Katie plans to attend Slippery Rock University next year. All the best Katie as you advance in your referee career.

MAYSA has several players competing on Classic teams in western PA for the 2013/14 season. We are proud of our players, coaches and referees who go out in to the greater soccer community

and represent us with excellence.

The players are:

Iana Ellis, Crew, U14 Girls

Josh Wamboldt, Northern Steel, U14 Boys

Quentin Hinkson, Crew U17 boys

Matthew Juergens, Stars United U17 boys

Nathan Kroll, Stars United U17 boys

Zachary Kroll, Stars United U17 boys

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org20132014maysaclassiccupplayers11https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/8887489757387746522012-12-18T17:51:12.485Z2014-04-25T03:05:57.620Z2014-04-25T03:05:57.619ZPA West 2011 Youth Referees of the Year

Although many think of MAYSA solely as a soccer program, MAYSA also mentors youth as part of its Youth Referee Program.

This year Julia Weller and Nick Sharr have been selected as PA West Youth Soccer Association's "Youth Referees Of The Year". Both were nominated for the achievements on and off the field and selected from over 2,000 youth referees in Western PA! Julia and Nick are both accomplished in academics as well as community service while also achieving successful careers for their respective high school can club teams. The criteria for selection includes personal development, promotion of the game and community involvement.

We are very proud of their achievement and look forward to seeing them advance their referee skills through college and into their adult lives.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.orguntitledpost16https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/20794031235800996502011-03-25T14:33:36.985Z2014-04-25T03:04:44.941Z2014-04-25T03:04:44.940Z2010 PA West Youth Referee of the year

Mr. Ian Weller, Lake Latonka, Mercer, Pa., has been awarded the 2010 YouthReferee of the Year for the Lake District, PA. West. Ian has been part of the Mercer Area Youth Soccer Association as a player for the past 10 years & has been a referee for the club for the past 5 years. Ian has been selected to referee in the PA West State cup in 2008 & 2009, has attended the PA West Open tournament for the past 4 years & he has been involved in many of the advanced referee clinics offered through PA West & our local association.

Ian is in the process of completing his requirements to upgrade to a Grade 7 referee through PA West & is on track to complete the requirements before the end of this year. Ian is a Freshman at Penn State University, Behrend campus in Erie Pa.

Ian is very involved in his church as an usher, community volunteer & has worked at several local businesses for the past several years. He is directly involved in promoting the MAYSA soccer organization & has been involved in developing the skills of the younger referees. Ian has traveled to many of the local soccer clubs outside of the Mercer area & he has presented himself with a great deal of maturity & professionalism.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2010youthrefereeoftheyear7https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/81709993379438282662014-03-31T19:14:32.624Z2014-04-25T02:58:33.237Z2014-04-25T02:58:32.009ZMercer H.S. Boys Return To Defend District 10 Title

After winning the District 10 Championship in 2012, the Mercer H.S. boys team returned to the 2013 District Championship game to defend their title. Unfortunately the team fell short of repeating as the District 10 Champions, but the team enjoyed another successful year!

Congratulations on a another great year!

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.orgmercerhsboysreturntodefenddistrict10title4https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/59798444620512348622014-03-31T19:17:02.814Z2014-04-25T02:58:14.925Z2014-04-25T02:58:14.055Z2013 MAYSA Teams Do Well at Edinboro Tournament

MAYSA's U18, U14 and U 11 teams participated in the Edinboro's Annual Open Tournament. Two great weekends of soccer! MAYSA had three teams participate during this June's tournament.

MAYSA's U18 Team made it to the finals for the second year in a row! In 2012 MAYSA won 1-0 in overtime. This year Deer Lakes won 1-0, again in overtime!

MAYSA has 5 of our players competing on Classic teams in western PA for the 2011/2012 season. We are proud of our players, coaches and referees who go out in to the greater soccer community and represent with excellence.

MAYSA had several players competing on Classic teams in western PA for the 2012/13 season. We are proud of our players, coaches and referees who go out in to the greater soccer community and represent us with excellence.

The MAYSA family would like to congratulate the Mercer High School boys soccer team on winning the District 10 Championship 2012! It has been wonderful to watch all of you grow as young men and soccer players as you participated on the MAYSA teams throughout the years.

Congratulations!

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.orgmercerhighschoolboysdistrictchamps8https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/69204461875947451782011-01-25T00:44:14.369Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.257Z2011-01-25T01:01:56.891Z2010 U-18 PA West State Cup Players

Two MAYSA athletes recently participated in the Western Pennsylvania State Cup U18 Classic Tournament in 2010. Their team, Stars United out of Cranberry Twp., PA went on to finish as the runner-up for the second year in a row, where they lost in the final against the Beadling U18 team.

The MAYSA athletes were David Gathers (front far right) and Zach Juergens (standing third from left). The team was coached by MAYSA coach Bill Juergens.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2010u-18paweststatecupplayers4https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/80743248253736699412011-01-25T00:48:25.988Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.256Z2011-01-25T01:00:52.761Z2010 U-13 PA West State Cup Players

Four MAYSA athletes recently participated in the Pennsylvania West State Cup U13 Classic Tournament in 2010. Their team, Stars United out of Cranberry Twp., PA went on to win the title and will represent Western PA in the regional tournament in Huntington, West Virginia. They will be competing against teams from the Northeast portion of the United States.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2010u-13paweststatecupplayers3https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/44887222595092860762011-01-25T00:51:45.812Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.255Z2011-01-25T00:59:19.319Z2010 MAYSA Classic Team Players

MAYSA had 8 of our players competing on Classic teams in Western PA for the Spring 10 season. This is amazing given the relative size of our club with others in PA West. These players must try out and make the teams, competing for spots against players from the greater Pittsburgh area. Congratulations to them all and we are proud of your representing MAYSA in the greater soccer community.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2010maysalassicteamplayers4https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/3353210504442599212011-01-25T00:34:16.163Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.254Z2011-01-25T00:38:04.005Z2009 U-17 PA West State Cup Players

Three MAYSA athletes recently participated in the Western Pennsylvania State Cup U17 Classic Tournament in 2009. Their team, Stars United out of Cranberry Twp., PA went on to finish as the runner-up when they lost in the final against the Beadling U17 team.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2009u-17paweststatecupplayers2https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/37864265746221433472011-01-25T00:29:14.627Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.253Z2011-01-25T00:34:06.657Z2009 U-17 PA West State Cup Players

Claire Creasy from Mercer was a starter on the Stars United U-17 Girls team in 2009. The team participated in the State Cup and also qualified for Regionals in the Presidents Cup. "The team is coached by Ryan Hoffman (not pictured)"

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2009u-17pawestcupplayers3https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/7764555242798447112011-01-25T00:14:42.333Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.252Z2011-01-25T00:28:39.288Z2009 U-15 PA West State Cup

Joe Lang (pictured bottom row second from the right) participated in the Pennsylvania West State Cup U15 Classic Tournament in 2009. His team, Shenango Valley United out of Mercer County, PA, earned a semi-final appearance where they lost a hard fought match to the eventual champions.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2009u-15paweststatecup4https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/87177683985684058582011-01-25T00:39:06.406Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.252Z2011-01-25T00:41:58.977Z2009 U-12 PA West State Cup Players

Three MAYSA athletes recently participated in the Pennsylvania West State Cup U12 Classic Tournament in 2009. Their team, Stars United out of Cranberry Twp., PA went on to win the title and will represent Western PA in the regional tournament in Huntington, West Virginia. They will be competeing against teams from the Northeast portion of the United States.

Site Administratorwebmaster@mercersoccer.org2009u-12paweststatecupplayers2https://sites.google.com/feeds/content/mercersoccer.org/home/78441452883285261872011-01-25T00:42:20.896Z2014-04-23T13:45:57.251Z2011-01-25T00:44:01.956Z2009 Classic Team Players

MAYSA had 11 of our players competing on Classic teams in Western PA for the Spring 09 season. This is amazing given the relative size of our club with others in PA West. These players must try out and make the teams, competing for spots against players from the greater Pittsburgh area. Congratulations to them all and we are proud of your representing MAYSA in the greater soccer community.